Historical Events
- 16th San Diego Comic-Con International opens at Hotel San Diego
- Bettino Craxi sworn in as premier of Italy
Historic Publication
Danielle Steel’s romance novel “Thurston House” is published

Danielle Steel
- France performs nuclear test
- Revolution in Republic of Upper Volta brings Thomas Sankara to power
1983 Highlights
About August 4, 1983
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 5 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo